Bombyx mori

Bombyx mori, commonly known as the domestic silkworm, is a species of silkworm moth cultivated primarily for producing silk. These insects are larval stages of a moth that has been domesticated for thousands of years. They feed mainly on mulberry leaves and spin cocoons from which silk fibers are harvested. Silkworms are no longer found in the wild due to their domestication, and their biology has been extensively studied to improve silk production. They play a crucial role in the global textile industry and scientific research related to genetics and sericulture.